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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Portland Memorial Day Parade Information

WHAT:           This Monday, the City of Portland and the Harold T. Andrews Post 17, American Legion, will sponsor a Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at 10:30 AM at Longfellow Square on Congress Street and progress along the street ending at Monument Square.
Guest speakers include: Ernest Shorey, Andrews Post 17, American Legion, Master of Ceremonies; Rev. William Doughty, Parade Chaplain, VFW Post 6859; Portland Mayor Michael Brennan; Janine Roberts, Lieutenant, Portland Police Department; and Hon. Herb Adams. The keynote speaker is David Olsen, VFW State Commander.

The Maine Center for the Deaf will provide interpreter services. Following the speeches, the event will conclude with a wreath laying ceremony at the monument.
Portland City Council members, Police Department Color Guard, and the Portland Fire Department Color Guard will be marching as well as the Portland and Deering High School band, the 195th U.S. Army Band, the AMVETS Post 25 Color Guard, Girls Scouts of America, Slugger the Sea Dog, Oakie the Oakhurst Acorn and much more. 

WHEN:           Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014
                        10:30 AM Parade Start
            11:00 AM Speaking and wreath laying ceremony at Monument Square

WHERE:         Longfellow Square –> Monument Square
                        Congress Street, Portland 

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